Decisions Decisions.

[mjr]

The 520 has the puncture proof tyres, but I've never ridden it over 100 miles in one go.

According to the information pack, you still won't be - it's 2 x 90 mile rides. Although that's 180 and I think their route is 190ish.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Why aren't they staying in a bike-friendly hotel that lets you take them into the rooms? Even pro teams suffer bikes nicked from vans.

It's 'under discussion' at the moment.

 

[Racing roadkill]

According to the information pack, you still won't be - it's 2 x 90 mile rides. Although that's 180 and I think their route is 190ish.

We are actually going to weight the ride up with more miles on day 1. It'll be more like a 110 and 80 split. To be fair I've ridden 80 miles on the Tannus tyres and they were okay for that.

 

[Racing roadkill]

The choice is easy. Use your Grifter.

I'd have to dig it out, hope it's not rusted to dust, and recommission it.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Ride the 520 with puncture proof tyres, I'm sure they still work as tyres after 100+ miles.
You can then report back and let us know how they performed.

Good shout.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Here's the actual route. @Racing roadkill might like to shove it into the OP.
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Not quite right. That's got some bits we're not using in it innit. The final route is still being discussed.

 

[jowwy]

So what your saying is

Your going somewhere, on something, stopping somewhere, not sure where, not sure of the distance and not sure of the route

I'd stay at home, then at least your sure of one thing

 

[Mrs M]

I really don't think any of the options are suitable. You'll have to buy a new one.

My thoughts too

 

[winjim]

I was once given responsibility for something terribly important. I also own a number of bicycles, one of which was rather expensive.

 

[Racing roadkill]

My thoughts too

I kind of already used that excuse up, with this.

However, I've decided not to replace my car, I can live quite happily without a car, which has opened up a 15 grand bike budget. That's the amazing thing. A 15 grand car budget will get you an okay new car, or if you know what you're doing, a very nice used car. But 15 grand is very top end bicycle budget. It's a conundrum, but a nice conundrum to have.

 

[Racing roadkill]

So what your saying is

Your going somewhere, on something, stopping somewhere, not sure where, not sure of the distance and not sure of the route

I'd stay at home, then at least your sure of one thing

No, I'm going to Stoke, riding a bike, stopping at Cheltenham, the route is 190 miles in length, and about 10 miles of the route are open to a degree of interpretation, as it stands. Does that help with your confusion?

 

[Racing roadkill]

I was once given responsibility for something terribly important. I also own a number of bicycles, one of which was rather expensive.

That's nice dear.

 

[jowwy]

No, I'm going to Stoke, riding a bike, stopping at Cheltenham, the route is 190 miles in length, and about 10 miles of the route are open to a degree of interpretation, as it stands. Does that help with your confusion?

It seems your the one whos confused.......your actually going to southampton according to your OP

Or are you actually not going anywhere, the same as you wasnt really buying a cervelo px5, just attention seeking

 

[Cycleops]

However, I've decided not to replace my car, I can live quite happily without a car, which has opened up a 15 grand bike budget. That's the amazing thing. A 15 grand car budget will get you an okay new car, or if you know what you're doing, a very nice used car. But 15 grand is very top end bicycle budget. It's a conundrum, but a nice conundrum to have.

But the nice thing about that bike budget is you don't have to spend 15k to get the bike equivalent of 15k car.

 

[winjim]

That's only two brags. This is a three brag thread I think.

Second was a two-parter though.